Blog Posts in December, 2014

Commercial airline crashes make headlines with good reason. Often the death toll is very large. However, small private plane crashes claim lives every year as well. Aviation law covers commercial, private and military plane crashes. Different rules and regulations apply depending on what type of plane was involved, and both state and federal laws can come into play. For these reasons and more, ...

Serious vehicle accident injuries and fatalities can result from any number of product defects. Air bag and initial switch defects certainly dominated the auto recall news this year. However, according to the consumer rights advocacy group Public Citizen , a crushed roof is a "major cause of rollover deaths and injuries." The group contends that automakers have been able to get away with not ...

Everyone knows that there are certain prescription drugs as well as other medications and substances that women should not take when they are pregnant and as long as they are breast-feeding. A number should also be avoided for some time before conception. That's why women who are hoping to get pregnant should consult with their physicians if they are thinking about having a child. This is ...

The holidays are a popular time for cruises. Couples and families anxious to get out of their snow-packed cities and enjoy island breezes flock to Florida's ports to set sail on ships adorned with Christmas trees and other holiday decorations. No one expects to be the victim of an accident or a crime on a cruise, but they occur. The rules for filing a claim against the cruise line are stringent ...

By now, everyone has heard about the ignition switch problem that caused General Motors to recall millions of vehicles. The defect , which those at GM and the ignition switch manufacturer were aware of for at least a decade, disabled power steering, brakes and airbags. It has been linked to a number fatalities. Now another death that occurred a decade ago has been linked to the defect. The woman ...

None of us wants to hear that a product we purchased has been recalled because it is defective. However, when that product is in your body, the news can be particularly frightening. Of course, by the time the product is recalled, you likely know that something is wrong. That was the case for thousands of people who received artificial hips made by Stryker Corporation, which is considered the ...